Device for facilitating the counting of notes, dealing of cards, &amp;c.



. G. H. RLVBS. DEVICE FOR FACILITATING THE COUNTING OF NOTES, DEALIN 0F CARDS, dzo.

APPLICATION FILED IEBJ}, 1912.

Pat'en'ted Oct. 8, 1912.

ATTORNEYS Z Z Z WITNESSES UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

GEORGE H. RIVES, OF BROOKLYN, NEW YORK.

DEVICE FOR FACILITATING THE COUNTING OF NO'IES, DEALING 0F CARDS, 4520.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Paton ted Oct. 8, 1912.

Application filed February 8, 1912. Serial No. 676,141.

To (LZZ whom it may concern:

Be 1t lcitown that T. (irzouon cltlzen ot the l ulted States,

'H. Rives, a residmg at Brooklyn, in the county of Kings and Stateof New York, have invented a new and useful Device for Facilitating the Counting of Notes, Dealing of Cards, &c., of which the following is a specification.

My invention consists of a device for facilitating the counting of bank notes, dcal ing of cards, assorting mail n'latter, moving of leaves, sheets, etc the same embodying v a strap of frictional material adapted to be converted into a finger stall, a bed with whichsaid strap is connected, a guard on the plate for preventing lateral displacement of the strap, and a tongue pivotally mounted on said bed adapted to lock the strap in the adjusted size of said stall, the strap being also of novel construction.

The invention is satisfactorily illustrated in the accompanying drawing, but the important instrumentalities there-o1 may he cried, and so it is to he understood that the invention is not. limited to the specific arrzuigement and organization shown and described.

Figure 1 represents a. perspective view of a device or implement embodying my invention in position on a hand. Fig. 2 represents'a perspective view thereof on an en larged scale. Fig. 3 represents a section thereof on line X-X Fig. 2. Fig. 4 represents a'perspective view of the device in opened-out condition. "Fig. 5 represents a transverse section of certain members shown in Fig. 2.

Similar letters of reference indicate corresponding parts in the figures.

Referring to the drawings :--A designates a band or strap'preterably of rubber and' plate on the sides thereof are the lips D which are turned up from said plate at an angle thereto and form guides and guards tor the strap, as will he hereinafter more fully cr plained.

()n 'the plate intermediate of its ends are the ears 1*] which are turned up from ."aid plate at an angle thereto and having therein openings 1' to receive the axle G of an angular tongue ll, one limb J of which is adapted to engage the adjacent portion of the strap which is passed under said limb and the other limb K constitutes a finger piece which is adapted to operate the tongue so as to turn it in opposite directions for placing it in operative and inoperative positions.

It will be seen that the strap is placed over the plate ll and passed under the limb J in the thrown out condition of the tongue, there being a space between said limb and the adjacent portion ol the plate to receive the strap. The strap and the short segmental plate B are thus converted into a ring or stall, the diameter of which is adjusted to the size of the thumb or finger that it is to occupy. Then the tongue is turned whereby the limb is forced ccccntrically against the strap, thus locking and controlling the latto and preserving the shape of the ring or band. The device is then applied t'o the thumb or finger as in Fig. '1, when the plate B sustains the contiguous portion of the strap, as a bed therefor, and )rovides a certain amount of rigidity .for the same, while also forming a firm support on the thumb or finger, it con forming to the curvature of the latter, and so setting nicely in position.

The lips I) embrace the side edges of the adjacent portion of the strap and prevent lateral displacement of the latter from the plate, while one end is lixed to the plate and so retains its connection therewith, it. being seen that as the strain on the ring or stall from within due to the thumb or finger causes the tongue to hold more tightly on the strap and prevent slipping of the latter and change of adjustment, 1n the ring or stall as formed.

The strap is confined between the lips I), whereby itmay be uided true under the tongue or clamp ll through the bed plate and prevented subserpuaitly from shifting laterally at what may be termed its side. The free end of the strap extends beyond said tongue and so can be pulled upon to contract and tighten the ring on the thumb or finger and to adjust the same for use upon ditl'ercnt sizes of the latter.

in operation, the device frictionally contacts with the uppermost note, card, sheet, leaf, etc, and as the hand ismoved say to the right, the device shifts said note, card, etc., after the manner of counting, dealing, etc, in a rapid, convenient and easy manner without slipping, while the ring or stall will not buckle in its Contact with the note, card, etc., it being sutliciently elastic to be highly frictional but. limited in. stretching so that under circumstances it takes a firm and somewhat flat hold of the note, card, etc., W'l'lfllG the thumb or finger is delicate in its touch ontbe latter owing to the strap por tion of the device contacting with the inner face of the thumb or finger, said portion being pliable both as to its occupation on the thumb or finger and its contact with the note, card, etc.

The ends of the axle or journal G are extended outside of the ears E and turned on themselves torn'iing the limbs L, which :freelv overla 3 the walls of the o whin s in said earswhich are occupied by said axle serving to firmly connect the axle with said ears and preventing spreading of the latter, while admitting of the substitution ot a new axle when required.

Attei'ition is directed to the fact that owing to theconstruction oi the ap of two-part material vim, elastic and nonelastic, the stretching qualities of the strap are comparatively destroyed, yet there is sutlicient pliahility in the strap and a highly frictional nature ol the elastic lacing ot' the name to render ellieient service of the device.

sizes of fingers, means on said plate for controlling the free end ct said strap on said bed, and means on the plate at a distance from said controlling means for freely embracing the side edges of d strap forming lateral guards for the strap.

A device for the purpose stated comprisii'ig a strap 01'' frictional material, a segmental bed plate with which one end of the same is permanently connected, said plate and strap being adapted to form a thumb or finger stall, and a movable tongue on said plate adjacent the fixed end of the strap adapted to tighten against the free end portion of said strap in its stall-shape tcrn'iation, said portion being adapted to be passed adjustably through the space between said tongue and plate and beyond the fixed end of the strap.

3. A device for the purpose stated comprising a strap of frictional material, a bed plate with which one end of the same is permanently connected, said plate and strap being adapted to form a thumb or finger stall, a movable tongue on said plate adtighten against the free end portion of said strap, said portion being adapted .to be passed adjitstably through. the space between said tongue and plate and beyond the fixed end of the strap.

4-. A device for the purpose'stated comprising a strap ot itrictional material, a bed plate with which oneend of the same is permanently connected, the other end of said strap'beiing free for adjustment said plate and str p being adapted to form a thumb or finger stall, a movable tongue'on said plate adjacent the fixed end of the strap adapted to tighten against the free end portion of said strap, and lips on the sides of said plate at a distance from said tongue forming lateral guides and guards for said strap.

5. In adevice of the character stated, a frictional strap, a bed plate to which one end of said strap is permanently secured, cars on said plate. and a pivotal tongue on said ears. the journals of said tongue -freely occupying openings in said cars and having their terminals extended beyond said ears provided with linibs angl'ularly thereon, the

Jacent the end of the strap adapted to' same freely overlappingthe walls of the openings occupied by Said journal.

GEORGE ll. REYES.

Witnesses W. L. AFSIIIN, A. J. Mosnounn. 

